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New speakers for CONNECTIONS Europe

TV Over.netParks Associates announces new speakers for CONNECTIONS Europe, featuring executive expertise in IPTV, connected CE, and advanced video services. The Summit, hosted by Parks Associates on November 4, 2009, at the Movenpick Hotel in Amsterdam, addresses consumer demand and business strategies for connected consumer electronics. CONNECTIONS Europe panelists will address key industry issues: The development roadmap for digital lifestyle technologies and applications Adoption and revenue.

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